The film’s apparent struggle to mobilize middle American filmgoers prevented it from making major box office waves, but critically-acclaimed “The Social Network” was still capable of a weekend box office victory.
Weekend estimates have the film earning $23 million, a total that more than doubles that of “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole.” The family film garnered $10.9 million in its second week.
Other top five performers included “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” ($10.1 million), “The Town” ($10 million) and “Easy A” ($7 million).
Outside of “Network,” the other new releases did meet a warm reception at cinemas this weekend. “Case 39” and “Let Me In” both bombed, placing seventh and eighth on $5.4 million and $5.3 million, respectively.
No limited releases made any impact this week, with entries like “Chain Letter” ($144,000 on 406 screens) and “Hatchet II” ($62,000 on 68 screens) disappointing.
Weekend Top Ten:
1) Social Network – $23M
2) Legend of the Guardians – $10.9M ($30M)
3) Wall Street – $10.1M ($35.9M)
4) The Town – $10M ($64.3M)
5) Easy A – $7M ($42.4M)
6) You Again – $5.5M ($16.4M)
7) Case 39 – $5.4M
8) Let Me In – $5.3M
9) Devil – $3.7M ($27.4M)
10) Alpha & Omega – $3M ($19M)